Instead, Kelly was hit with a show-cause penalty, which means any college program that wants to hire him in the next 18 months must either incur his penalties or prove why it shouldn't have to. Because he made the jump to the NFL after last season, though, this penalty is very unlikely to affect the new Philadelphia Eagles head coach.

Kelly commented on the findings by the NCAA in a statement released to the media (via CBS Philly)

Now that the NCAA has concluded their investigation and penalized the University of Oregon and its football program, I want to apologize to the University of Oregon, all of its current and former players and their fans. I accept my share of responsibility for the actions that led to the penalties.

As I have I stated before, the NCAA investigation, I do expect the University of Oregon and its football program to continue to thrive at a high level. They are a talented and resilient group of coaches and players and I’m sure they will attempt to put today’s news behind them very quickly and move forward as they prepare for the 2013 season.

As for Oregon, the program was given sanctions highlighted by the loss of a scholarship for two years. A complete guide to the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions review can be viewed by visiting the Ducks athletic department's official site.

In the world of college football, even losing one scholarship can make a significant impact. That said, Oregon will be happy to avoid a bowl ban ahead of a season in which it is considered a potential top-10 team under new head coach Mark Helfrich.

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Other punishments include three years probation that will run through 2016, reductions in paid visits and evaluation days, and a ban from subscriptions to recruiting services throughout the length of the probation, according to a release from the NCAA.

The University of Oregon used a recruiting service provider, who became a representative of the university’s athletics interests, to assist the school with the recruitment of multiple prospective student-athletes, according to findings by the Division I Committee on Infractions.

The NCAA states the penalties relate to the use of a recruiting service provider that represented the school and provided prospects with impermissible benefits such as cash and free lodging. Kelly and Oregon are said to have confirmed a lack of oversight in the program.